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  Lucknow fire tragedy gets heads rolling in UP: 4 officials suspended, 4 arrested after 15 killed

  June 23, 2026 12:09 IST

  The tragedy has also brought renewed attention to the building's history. Records show that the Lucknow Development Authority had issued a demolition order against the property in 2016 over unauthorised construction, but revoked it less than two months later.

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  Lucknow coaching centre fire: LDA orders demolition of Aliganj building after 15 killed

  June 23, 2026 11:52 IST

  The fire broke out on Monday at a coaching centre operating above a commercial establishment in Aliganj. The fire claimed 15 lives and left several others injured.

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  A funeral delayed, a mother uninformed: Haunting story of two Kanpur friends killed in Lucknow fire

  June 23, 2026 9:00 IST

  The two young men, colleagues at an animation studio and close friends for years, were among those trapped inside the building when the blaze broke out. The news of their deaths sent shockwaves through their hometown, plunging both families and their neighbourhoods into grief.

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  Residential permit, commercial use, revoked demolition notice: Questions galore after Lucknow fire

  June 23, 2026 7:13 IST

  The building, spread across nearly 1,992 square feet, received approval for its building plan on August 20, 2014, under the self-certification scheme for residential properties.

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  Lucknow coaching centre fire: 15 dead, names of victims revealed, SIT formed | What we know so far

  June 22, 2026 23:57 IST

  Fifteen people lost their lives in the devastating coaching centre fire in Lucknow's Aliganj area, while several others were injured while trying to escape. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered a two-member SIT probe and personally visited the incident site to take stock of the rescue effort.

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  How was Ram Temple donation theft uncovered? Details emerge as SIT probe continues

  June 22, 2026 22:48 IST

  The revelation of the theft of offerings at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya has heated up politics in Uttar Pradesh. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is investigating the matter. Let's explore how the theft of offerings at the Ram Temple was uncovered.

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  Lucknow fire tragedy: Distress calls, eyewitness accounts and rescue efforts reveal grim ordeal

  June 22, 2026 19:29 IST

  A deadly fire at a coaching centre in Lucknow has killed 15 people and injured several others. Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic as people attempted to escape the smoke-filled building, while a distress call from a trapped victim highlighted the scale of the tragedy.

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  Lucknow coaching centre fire: CM Yogi forms two-member SIT, three arrested as 15 killed in tragedy

  June 22, 2026 23:44 IST

  Lucknow coaching centre fire: Many of the victims were trapped on the second floor of the building, located on Usha Mehta Marg in a residential part of Aliganj, where students were attending classes at the centre.

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  15 charred to death as huge fire engulfs coaching centre in Lucknow; PM Modi, CM Yogi express grief

  June 22, 2026 18:58 IST

  A catastrophic fire at a coaching centre operating from the upper floor of a commercial building in Lucknow has left 15 people dead. As flames and smoke engulfed the structure, several students jumped from the building in an attempt to survive.

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  VIDEO: Students jump from building as massive fire engulfs Lucknow coaching centre; CM Yogi reacts

  June 22, 2026 17:17 IST

  A massive fire erupted at a coaching centre operating above a shop in Lucknow's Aliganj area, triggering panic among students. Several students reportedly jumped from the building to escape as multiple fire brigade teams launched rescue and firefighting operations.

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  Bareilly: 13 including children stuck in mall lift for 35 minutes after power failure

  June 22, 2026 12:42 IST

  Thirteen people, including three children and four women, were trapped inside a lift at Bareilly's City Center LA Mall for around 35 minutes after a power outage halted its operation on Sunday night.

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  Ram Temple donation row: SIT submits preliminary investigation report to CM Yogi Adityanath

  June 21, 2026 23:18 IST

  The three-member SIT, constituted by the Uttar Pradesh government on June 13 following a request from the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, has been investigating allegations of theft of temple donations.

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  SIT asks Ram Temple trust functionaries not to leave Ayodhya as discrepancies found in offerings

  June 21, 2026 18:54 IST

  Ram Temple donation row: The instruction by the three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) was issued before they left for Lucknow on Sunday.

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  Ram Temple donation row: SIT finds decisions taken on verbal orders, priests being questioned

  June 20, 2026 13:19 IST

  The SIT has found that several people working at the temple were not assigned specific responsibilities through any formal orders. Instead, key functions and day-to-day operations were reportedly being carried out on the basis of verbal instructions.

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  'Whoever the culprit, will not be spared': Yogi's first reaction on Ram Mandir donation row

  June 19, 2026 13:14 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has assured that the SIT is probing allegations of donation theft at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and that the culprit will not be spared, whoever they may be.

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  Yogi Adityanath in Ayodhya today, Champat Rai asked to 'keep distance' amid Ram Temple donation row

  June 19, 2026 7:11 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's visit in Ayodhya is taking place against the backdrop of an ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in the collection and counting of donations at the Ram Temple.

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  25-year-old son kills sleeping father with axe in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur, held

  June 18, 2026 18:25 IST

  Police said the accused struck his father seven to eight times on the head and neck, killing him on the spot. Police have taken the accused into custody and launched an investigation into the motive behind the crime.

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  'Champat Rai's loyalty cannot be questioned': Nripendra Mishra's on Ram Temple donation row

  June 18, 2026 16:37 IST

  Ram Temple donation row: The matter surfaced on June 7, when Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav cited media reports to claim that crores of rupees from donations offered at the Ram temple were missing and urged the court to take cognisance of the matter.

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  Why a split in Akhilesh's Samajwadi Party not easy like that of Mamata's TMC and Uddhav's Shiv Sena?

  June 18, 2026 23:29 IST

  After the claims were made by Om Prakash Rajbhar and Keshav Prasad Maurya, questions have started arising about whether a similar split is possible in the Samajwadi Party, like the Shiv Sena (UBT) in Maharashtra and the TMC MPs in West Bengal have formed their own factions.

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  Who would lead SP's rebel group? Rajbhar drops big hint, renews claim of impending split

  June 18, 2026 9:52 IST

  Several political figures, including Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, have also made claims of dissent in the Samajwadi Party. He said that several leaders of SP were unhappy with Akhilesh Yadav and around 25-26 party MPs were planning to break away from the party.

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  Is SP heading for major turmoil? Keshav Maurya claims 25-26 MPs on verge of breaking away from party

  June 17, 2026 23:44 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya claimed that 25-26 Samajwadi Party MPs are ready to break away from the party and predicted a bleak future for the SP ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. He also responded to Ram Temple allegations and targeted caste-based politics.

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  Six women killed, three seriously injured after tractor collides with e-rickshaw in UP's Badaun

  June 17, 2026 16:12 IST

  The e-rickshaw driver was attempting to avoid one tractor when the collision with another tractor took place on the Bareilly-Mathura road in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun district.

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  Akhilesh Yadav responds to Rajbhar's claim of split in Samajwadi Party: 'People who get scared...'

  June 17, 2026 18:10 IST

  Akhilesh Yadav dismissed Om Prakash Rajbhar's claim of a split in the Samajwadi Party and launched a fresh attack on the BJP, vowing to challenge its dominance in Gorakhpur ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

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  UP: 'Cyber Panchayat' in Kathwara village empowers rural Lucknow with digital safety pledge

  June 17, 2026 10:32 IST

  The session was guided under the expertise of renowned cyber security specialist Rakshit Tandon, who transformed the village gathering into a practical, interactive learning experience on digital safety.

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  Ram Temple donation row: Five-six employees stole large sums of cash from 'daan peti', say sources

  June 16, 2026 23:48 IST

  The incident regarding the theft of offerings at the Ram Mandir has become a topic of discussion, with reports indicating that approximately 5 to 6 individuals were involved in the act.

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  UP shocker! Three of family murdered, blood-stained bodies left outside house in Prayagraj district

  June 16, 2026 12:42 IST

  Three members of a family were brutally killed and their bodies dumped outside their home in a brazen criminal act that has left the people of a village in Prayagraj district in shock. The police are yet to nab the culprits, while the motive behind the murders remains unknown.

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  Noida: Police seize illegal codeine-based cough syrup worth Rs 7.25 lakh; 2 drug traffickers nabbed

  June 16, 2026 12:18 IST

  Authorities have also launched a manhunt for three other accused, who are currently absconding. Police officials stated that further investigation is underway to uncover the wider network involved in the illegal supply and distribution of codeine-based substances in the region.

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  Ram Temple donation row: SIT begins probe, report expected in 15 days amid political storm

  June 15, 2026 23:53 IST

  A three-member SIT has begun investigating alleged irregularities in Ram Temple donations in Ayodhya. The team is expected to submit its report within 15 days amid growing political controversy and claims of financial misconduct.